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Anthemis cotula
Camomille adventice à odeur âcre; traditionnellement utilisée comme répulsif insectifuge et pour stimuler les menstruations.
Anthemis cotula, also known as stinking chamomile, is a weedy herb with a pungent odor traditionally used as an insect repellent and emmenagogue. Its key active compounds include anthemic acid, anthecotulid, sesquiterpene lactones, and flavonoids, which contribute to its irritant and potential uterine-stimulating properties. Evidence for its efficacy is limited to traditional use and low-level studies, and its strong skin irritancy and contraindication in pregnancy necessitate caution.
The sesquiterpene lactones in Anthemis cotula, such as anthecotulid, are thought to act as alkylating agents, reacting with thiol groups in proteins and causing local irritation and blistering on contact. This irritant effect may underlie its traditional use as an insect repellent by deterring pests. The emmenagogue action is hypothesized to result from direct stimulation of uterine smooth muscle, possibly mediated by sesquiterpene lactones or flavonoids, though specific receptor pathways remain uncharacterized. Flavonoids may also contribute anti-inflammatory effects, but these are overshadowed by the herb's irritant profile.
Camomille adventice à odeur âcre; traditionnellement utilisée comme répulsif insectifuge et pour stimuler les menstruations.
Anthemis cotula, also known as stinking chamomile, is a weedy herb with a pungent odor traditionally used as an insect repellent and emmenagogue. Its key active compounds include anthemic acid, anthecotulid, sesquiterpene lactones, and flavonoids, which contribute to its irritant and potential uterine-stimulating properties. Evidence for its efficacy is limited to traditional use and low-level studies, and its strong skin irritancy and contraindication in pregnancy necessitate caution.
The sesquiterpene lactones in Anthemis cotula, such as anthecotulid, are thought to act as alkylating agents, reacting with thiol groups in proteins and causing local irritation and blistering on contact. This irritant effect may underlie its traditional use as an insect repellent by deterring pests. The emmenagogue action is hypothesized to result from direct stimulation of uterine smooth muscle, possibly mediated by sesquiterpene lactones or flavonoids, though specific receptor pathways remain uncharacterized. Flavonoids may also contribute anti-inflammatory effects, but these are overshadowed by the herb's irritant profile.